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Dec 30, 2022

World’s largest laser used to initiate groundbreaking fusion reaction

Posted by in categories: nuclear energy, sustainability

This is a historic milestone in the quest for a clean nuclear energy source.

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have made a major breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion, sparking hope for a new carbon-free power source.

How did they do it?


llnl.gov.

The team used the world’s largest laser to initiate a fusion reaction that produced more energy than it took to create, marking a historic milestone in the quest for a clean nuclear energy source. Nuclear fusion has long been seen as a potential solution to the world’s energy needs, as it could provide abundant electricity without emitting greenhouse gasses or producing long-lasting nuclear waste.

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